Assesses the role of collective memory, tradition, and patriotism in American national culture and the evolutions they have undergone
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Anbieter: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, USA
Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Mystic Chords of MemoryIllustrated with hundreds of well-chosen anecdotes and minute observations . . . Kammen is a demon researcher who seems to have mined his nuggets from the entire corpus of American cultural history. . . . Insightful and sardonic.--Washington Post Book World In this groundbreaking, panoramic work of American cultural history, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Machine That Would Go of Itself examines a central paradox of our national identity. How did the land of the future acquire a past? And to what extent has our collective memory of that past--as embodied in our traditions--been distorted, or even manufactured? Ranging from John Adams to Ronald Reagan, from the origins of Independence Day celebrations to the controversies surrounding the Vietnam War Memorial, from the Daughters of the American Revolution to immigrant associations, and filled with incisive analyses of such phenonema as Americana and its collectors, historic villages and Disneyland, Mystic Chords of Memory is a brilliant, immensely readable, and enormously important book. Fascinating . . . a subtle and teeming narrative . . . masterly.--Time This is a big, ambitious book, and Kammen pulls it off admirably. . . . He] brings a prodigious mind and much scholarly rigor to his task. . . . An important book--and a revealing look at how Americans look at themselves.--Milwaukee Journal. Artikel-Nr. 00104972302
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. GRP62850292
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Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 6183950-6
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Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 10119641-6
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Anbieter: avelibro OHG, Dinkelscherben, Deutschland
Zustand: Gut. 864 S. Innen sauberer, guter Zustand. Hardcover, Pappeinband, mit den üblichen Bibliotheks-Markierungen, Stempeln und Einträgen, innen wie außen, siehe Bilder. (Evtl. auch Kleber- und/oder Etikettenreste, sowie -abdrücke durch abgelöste Bibliotheksschilder). B10-01-01N|[X3130] Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1440. Artikel-Nr. 2065781
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Anbieter: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, USA
Zustand: Fair. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Reading copy only. Hinge split. Review slip laid in. From the library of American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter William Safire. (cultural history, national identity) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Artikel-Nr. NC01C-00046
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Anbieter: Antiquariat Walter Nowak, Göttingen, Deutschland
leichte äußere Gebrauchsspuren. The Transformation of Tradition in American Culture Gewicht in Gramm: 550. Artikel-Nr. 15068
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Anbieter: Palimpsest Scholarly Books & Services, Brooktondale, NY, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Author-signed first edition. Volume is bound in quarter maroon cloth and maroon paper-covered boards, with bright stamped gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Book is in excellent condition. Pages are clean and bright. Dust jacket shows light shelfwear. 864 pages. Author has signed "Ithaca / Michael Kammen" on the front flyleaf. "In this groundbreaking, panoramic work of American cultural history, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "A Machine That Would Go of Itself" examines a central paradox of our national identity. How did "the land of the future" acquire a past? And to what extent has our collective memory of that past?as embodied in our traditions?been distorted, or even manufactured? Ranging from John Adams to Ronald Reagan, from the origins of Independence Day celebrations to the controversies surrounding the Vietnam War Memorial, from the Daughters of the American Revolution to immigrant associations, and filled with incisive analyses of such phenonema as Americana and its collectors, "historic" villages and Disneyland, "Mystic Chords of Memory" is a brilliant, immensely readable, and enormously important book.". Signed by Author(s). Artikel-Nr. ABE-1512528143631
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Anbieter: BUCHSERVICE / ANTIQUARIAT Lars Lutzer, Wahlstedt, Deutschland
Zustand: gut. Mystic Chords of Memory In englischer Sprache. pages. Artikel-Nr. BN724507
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